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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.92, 10,116.36 and 3,454.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.92, 10,116.36 and 3,454.65 is: 5,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.92 : 10,116.36 = 3,454.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.92/10,116.36 = 3,454.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.92x = 10,116.36 × 3,454.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.92x = 34,948,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,483.07/6,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.38

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